We think teachers deserve to have parties thrown in their honor on a regular basis, especially with the heavy lifting they’re doing during the pandemic. While we don’t get to celebrate them every day, we were proud to recognize one specific Nevada teacher and his wife.

The occasion?

So you’ve done the hard work — you got financing, found a home and moved all your stuff. Now it’s time for fun and relaxation, right? Well, before you mix up a pitcher of Mai Tais, there are a few more things to add to your to-do list to care for that new investment. And while these tasks aren’t traditionally considered rip-roaring fun, they will enable you to enjoy that home for years to come.

Vampires. Werewolves. Zombies. Clowns in storm drains. Homebuying. When this time of year rolls around, many first-time homebuyers have a list of top-five fears that looks something like this. OK fine, sometimes “zombies” are replaced by “creepy dolls.” Regardless of your order, it’s time to employ some fool-proof ways to address that final fear: homebuying. Because it’s not nearly as scary as it may sound.

Kelli Wilson opted for homeownership because she was looking for financial stability. She found that in a 1937 home, complete with spiral staircase, ceilings with rounded corners and vintage cabinetry with antique hardware.

The best part? Her mortgage is now lower than what she would be paying for rent. The other best part is that she knows how much her mortgage payment is going to be every month.

“When I lived in an apartment that would go up continually every year, a hundred dollars here, a hundred dollars there,” she says.